Demios the Martyr

Holy Martyr Demios.

St. Demios is a martyr whose name the Greek synaxaria record for March 25 with the note that he completed his witness by the sword. Nothing further of his life has been preserved.

The Church keeps his memory on this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Demios the Martyr is commemorated on March 25. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on April 7 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on March 25

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  Annunciation

  Great Feast, Ευαγγελισμός

  The Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos — Archangel Gabriel announces the Incarnation.

  Name days: Evangelos, Vangelis, Vaggelis, Vagelis, Evangelis, Evangelia, Lia, Vangelitsa, Evangelina, Vangelio, Vaggelio, Evangeline

• Sennouphios the Sign-Bearer

  Venerable, Σεννούφιος

  Venerable Sennouphios the Sign-Bearer of Egypt.

• Pelagia and Theodosia

  Holy Woman, Πελαγία και Θεοδοσία

  Holy Martyrs Pelagia and Theodosia.

• Timon the Hermit

  Venerable, Τίμων ο Ερημίτης

  Venerable Timon the Hermit of Nadeevo in Russia.

• Parthenios of Kiev

  Venerable, Παρθένιος του Κιέβου

  Venerable Parthenios of the Kiev Caves, hieroschemamonk.